BKFC 6 Video Highlights: Watch Artem Lobov Defeat Paulie Malignaggi

Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC) has released highlights of Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi. Last night (June 22), Lobov and Malignaggi headlined BKFC 6 inside the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa. There was plenty of bad blood going into this bout…

Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC) has released highlights of Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi. Last night (June 22), Lobov and Malignaggi headlined BKFC 6 inside the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa. There was plenty of bad blood going into this bout stemming from Malignaggi’s infamous sparring session with Conor McGregor back in 2017. In […]

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Paulie Malignaggi Reacts To Artem Lobov Defeat: ‘I Beat Him With One Hand’

While it was a close fight, many felt Artem Lobov was deserving of his unanimous decision victory over Paulie Malignaggi at Bare Knuckle FC 6 last night (Sat. June 22, 2019). Malignaggi, however, believes he clearly won the fight. The two heated rivals finally clashed in bare knuckle action as it was Lobov who remained […]

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While it was a close fight, many felt Artem Lobov was deserving of his unanimous decision victory over Paulie Malignaggi at Bare Knuckle FC 6 last night (Sat. June 22, 2019). Malignaggi, however, believes he clearly won the fight.

The two heated rivals finally clashed in bare knuckle action as it was Lobov who remained unbeaten in the sport, earning the 48-47 decision of all three judges. Considering Malignaggi was a former boxing champion and a betting favorite heading into the fight, many expected more from him.

One reason why he didn’t throw as much, however, could be attributed to a broken right hand he suffered during the fight. Regardless, Malignaggi still believes he won.

“I beat him with one hand,” Malignaggi told SecondsOut after the fight. “I broke my hand in round two. I guess that was one prediction everyone was right about — I would break my hand. I didn’t get an x-ray but I’ve broken my hand enough times to know what it feels like.

“…I don’t know if I even threw another right hand the rest of the fight. But I really felt like I didn’t need to, I was in control of the fight with my left hand. … Like I said in the post-fight interview, maybe these judges, they don’t get many fights down here [in Tampa]. At Showtime, I don’t think we’ve ever come here in the six years that I’ve been working here. Maybe these people don’t have a judge of real fighting since the 20th century or so. I thought I boxed him very clearly, I thought it was a clinical boxing lesson. I didn’t panic when my right hand broke. I felt like I had it in the bag. …A real shame the judges missed a good boxing match because I thought I boxed very well to not be given credit for the way I did it. Maybe this was a sign I made the wrong choice [laughs].”

Grudge Over For Malignaggi?

The buildup to this bare knuckle fight was extremely heated and personal, owing to Malignaggi’s beef with Conor McGregor. However, both Lobov and Malignaggi embraced each other after the fight.

So is the grudge over? Not entirely with the McGregor team, at least, according to the American’s response:

“I don’t respect what they’ve done because they lied but I mean, respect to the fighter for sure,” Malignaggi concluded. “He came in, he fought hard and he was awarded the decision and that was it.”

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BKFC 6: Lobov vs. Malignaggi Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

Last night (Sat. June 22, 2019) Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi met in bare-knuckle competition. The pair headlined BKFC 6 from the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida. Lobov, an ex-UFC fighter, defeated former boxing World Champion Malignaggi in bare-knuckle competition. Now that the dust has settled, the fighters will get to speak […]

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Last night (Sat. June 22, 2019) Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi met in bare-knuckle competition.

The pair headlined BKFC 6 from the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida. Lobov, an ex-UFC fighter, defeated former boxing World Champion Malignaggi in bare-knuckle competition. Now that the dust has settled, the fighters will get to speak their minds on the event.

Check out the BKFC 6 post-fight press conference here (courtesy of MMA Fighting):

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Recap: Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi – BKFC 6

Last night (Sat. June 22, 2019) ex-UFC star Artem Lobov stepped into the ring against former WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in bare-knuckle boxing action. The pair headlined the BKFC 6 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida. Check out how the action played out below: Round 1: Lobov […]

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Last night (Sat. June 22, 2019) ex-UFC star Artem Lobov stepped into the ring against former WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in bare-knuckle boxing action.

The pair headlined the BKFC 6 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida. Check out how the action played out below:

Round 1:

Lobov fighting a bit defensively early on. He just grazes Malignaggi with a right hand. The pair clinch for a moment and are broken up. Lobov misses with a shot and Malignaggi responds with a nice right hand. Malignaggi begins to put his punches together nicely, landing some combinations. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Malignaggi finds a home for his left hand. Lobov responds with a combination, ripping at Malignaggi’s face with a right hand, followed up by a body shot. Malignaggi with a jab and some shots to the body of his own. Lobov eats a counter shot as he moves in on “Magic Man.” They clinch again and Lobov lands some nice shots in the clinch as the round comes to an end.

Round 3:

Malignaggi comes out a bit more aggressive, landing a nice combination. Lobov falls to the canvas but it’s a slip, and the referee rules it as such. No points taken. Lobov lands a big shot that stuns Malignaggi. “The Russian Hammer” attacks the body before the round comes to an end.

Round 4:

Lobov resumes his body attack to start the round. A nice right hand lands for Lobov who backs Malignaggi against the ropes. Lobov pours on the offense now, landing some big shots on the former world champion. Malignaggi is bleeding now, as is Lobov, but not as bad as Malignaggi. Malignaggi attempts to circle away but Lobov does a good job of cutting off the ring. Lobov presses forward but can’t find his range. The round comes to an end.

Round 5:

Lobov comes out with a blitz. He doesn’t land anything clean and Malignaggi circles out. Malignaggi with a left hand but Lobov responds with a body shot. Malignaggi lands a jab again and Lobov swings at air with a combination. Malignaggi runs away from Lobov as the final horn blows.

Official Result: Artem Lobov def. Paulie Malignaggi via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

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BKFC 6: Artem Lobov & Paulie Malignaggi Post-Fight Comments

Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi went the distance at BKFC 6 and in the end, it was “The Russian Hammer” who emerged victorious. There was a ton of bad blood going into the BKFC 6 main event. Lobov was slapped and spat on by Malignaggi in …

Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi went the distance at BKFC 6 and in the end, it was “The Russian Hammer” who emerged victorious. There was a ton of bad blood going into the BKFC 6 main event. Lobov was slapped and spat on by Malignaggi in the buildup to their fight and many believed that […]

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Twitter Reacts To Artem Lobov Defeating Paulie Malignaggi At BKFC 6

Earlier tonight (Sat. June 22, 2019) Bare-Knuckle FC 6 took place from Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida. In the main event of the night, the bad-blood rivalry between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov came to a head. The two went all five rounds, and when it was all said and done, Lobov […]

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Earlier tonight (Sat. June 22, 2019) Bare-Knuckle FC 6 took place from Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall in Tampa, Florida.

In the main event of the night, the bad-blood rivalry between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov came to a head. The two went all five rounds, and when it was all said and done, Lobov took home the unanimous decision win on the scorecards. It was certainly a surprising result, give Malignaggi is a former boxing world champion.

The mixed martial arts (MMA) and combat sports community took to Twitter to react to the result. Check out what they had to say here:

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